I must be in the wrong business
@GardenGerty (160611)
United States
June 14, 2018 7:35am CST
I see from the ad to the side that I can buy a six inch red velvet cake, for $34.99.
Pretty sure shipping and handling go on top of that.
Probably the most expensive part of that is the red food coloring.
The original recipe for red velvet cake was first published by Mrs. McKesson. Yep, McKesson, who sells spices and food coloring. Helped her hubby grow his business. Required two bottles of red coloring for a cake.
I really am not impressed with "red velvet" anything. It is just a red chocolate cake.
I AM impressed by the price people can charge for stuff.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
14 Jun 18
My daughter-in-law makes custom cakes. I can start with a box and turn it into something really good. Homemade frosting is much more delicious.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
15 Jun 18
@NJChicaa I used to make a penuche frosting for spice cake for my first husband.
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@NJChicaa (119514)
• United States
14 Jun 18
@GardenGerty Homemade frosting is the BOMB and is simple to make.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
14 Jun 18
Hi Heather. I am not a fan of red velvet cakes or cupcakes. And the price, I think they have included all the costs in those cakes (even those that are not really included in making the cakes). 
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
14 Jun 18
Even going out and buying the pans I could make this for less than ten dollars.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
15 Jun 18
@GardenGerty Exactly. But why not make one instead, Heather?
@Anaeu92 (138)
• Castlebar, Ireland
14 Jun 18
I always said I have to move to US, because things are pretty cheap compared to here. Here you get a normal cake for around 40 euro-the cheapest. Anyway. I don't like food dyes and all kinds of *fireworks* on my cake. A simple fruit cake tastes so much better and looks natural. Otherwise I feel like I am eating plastic.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
14 Jun 18
Well the cake in the image was not cheap. I could make one like it for under $5, especially the small size of it. Now I have to go see how to exchange dollars and euros.
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@FourWalls (67705)
• United States
14 Jun 18
For that price, Paul McCartney had better hand-deliver it to me!!
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
14 Jun 18
Yep. I think I would pass, even at that.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
14 Jun 18
My daughter in law makes beautiful and delicious cakes.
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@rakski (121992)
• Philippines
15 Jun 18
@GardenGerty yes. we can really make and create a beautiful and delicious cakes
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@thislittlepennyearns (62063)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
14 Jun 18
Red velvet if done right is not just red chocolate cake. Its so much better.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
14 Jun 18
I am probably just not a big cake fan anyway. Love the traditional cream cheese frosting on it though.
@thislittlepennyearns (62063)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
14 Jun 18
@GardenGerty Red Velvet and cheesecake are my favorite
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
14 Jun 18
Wow, that is highway robbery. Even if it were elaborately decorated it wouldn't be worth the money.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
14 Jun 18
It was not even "spectacular", just a cake. Small one at that.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
14 Jun 18
I would just eat the icing, period. Not a big cake eater.
@shaggin (72103)
• United States
14 Jun 18
I don't like dyes being out in our foods so I am not thrilled with red velvet cake either. I hate chocolate cake anyway and this just always looks yummier then it is. I would not want to buy a cake online ever. I can't imagine how they would keep it from getting tipped over of having the frosting get messed up let alone keep it chilled and fresh.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
14 Jun 18
They would probably pack it in a foam cooler with dry ice. I have seen a red velvet that got it's color from beets. It was okay.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
15 Jun 18
@shaggin That was even before it became popular. Good job.
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@shaggin (72103)
• United States
15 Jun 18
@GardenGerty my daughter used to be allergic to red dye so when I made her cakes I used beet juice.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50179)
• United States
14 Jun 18
It's never been my favorite. I don't think I've had it even a hand full of times.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
14 Jun 18
Make it a trend and it really is.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
15 Jun 18
@GardenGerty
So do you want to sell cakes as a business?
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
15 Jun 18
Oh no, I would not enjoy it at all. My daughter in law makes and decorates beautiful cakes.
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
14 Jun 18
I like red velvet cake, it is very tasty. However the price you mentioned is too much for it.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
14 Jun 18
Yes, it is good, but not that good.
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